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Intussusception Caused by Colonic Tumors in Elderly Patients: A Case Series of Seven Patients

International Journal of Gerontology, 2015
Intussusception is an uncommon disease and its etiology differs significantly between children and adults. The cause of intussusception in adults is usually related to an underlying lesion, and adult intussusception of the colon is often secondary to a ...
Ching-Kuo Yang, Wei-Syong Liang, Chen-Kuo Liu, Hsi-Hsien Hsu   +3 more
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Acromegaly in the elderly patient [PDF]

Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2019
Acromegaly is an insidious disease, usually resulting from growth hormone hypersecretion by a pituitary adenoma. It is most often diagnosed during the 3rd to 4th decade of life. However, recent studies have shown an increase in the incidence and prevalence of acromegaly in the elderly, probably due to increasing life expectancy.
Raquel S. Jallad, Marcello D. Bronstein
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Pediatric Mediastinal Gray Zone Lymphoma With Germline TET2 Heterozygous Variant

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
Matthew R. Schuelke, Julia Wang, Haley Newman, Evelyn Kurpiewski, Anne Reilly, Susan R. Rheingold, Gerald Wertheim, Moe Takeda, Daniel J. Zheng, Kaitlin Devine   +9 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
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LAMOTRIGINE USE IN THE TREATMENT OF EPILEPSY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS

Эпилепсия и пароксизмальные состояния, 2016
: epilepsy is 3d common neurologic problem after cerebrovascular diseases and dementia in elderly patients. At the onset of epilepsy in elderly patients the most frequent etiologic factors are cerebrovascular, neurodegenerativ diseases, neurosurgical ...
S. R. Nurmuhametova, R. V. Magzhanov
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Fall Injuries and Related Factors of Elderly Patients at a Medical Center in Taiwan

International Journal of Gerontology, 2014
Background: Elderly patients have a high incidence of falls and injuries in hospitals due to various reasons. The aims of this study were to explore the characteristics and factors associated with fall injuries among elderly patients.
Li-Yun Tsai, Shiow-Luan Tsay, Ruey-Kuen Hsieh, Shu Yu, Jung-Mei Tsai, Hui-Hsien Chien, Shu-Jung Liu   +6 more
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Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
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Discussion on Issues of Improving Medication Compliance in Elderly Patients with Pain

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In the treatment of elderly patients with pain, the phenomenon of insufficient medication compliance is relatively common. Specific reasons include reduced decision-making ability of elderly patients, treatment interruption caused by economic factors ...
Mengna AN, Qiaowei ZHENG, Haisheng YOU, Houli LI, Xiaoxia ZHANG, Wenbing MA   +5 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography in Elderly Patients

International Journal of Gerontology, 2007
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is effective in the investigation and treatment of pan-creatic and biliary disease. As the prevalence of bile duct stones and malignant disease and the risk of surgery rise with age, studies on the ...
Wen-Hsiung Chang, Wei-Yi Lei
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